Toilet seat



Amig. 13, 1935. H. F. CRAIG 2,0 38

- I TOILET SEAT Filed March 2, 1935 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Aug. 13, 1935 2,011,033, I TOILET sin Herman F. Craig, Franklin, Ind. Application March 2, 1935,- Serial No. 9,034

5 Claims. (Cl. 4-245) This invention relates to a sanitary toilet seat, are loosely held in this position by brackets or and particularly to that type employing a pad of screws 2|]. paper covering the seat, with the top sheet of The forward portion of the bead I2 is cut away the pad removable'after use. to provide an opening through which tabs M of 5' One feature of the invention resides in the arthe paper extend to more readily permit gripping 5 rangement of the supporting frame and pad, such thereof by the user. It may also be noted that that the separate sheets or layers will be mainthe brackets 20 loosely support the tongue so that tained in their proper position and alignment. in removing the sheets from the seat they will This is accomplished by recessing the frame or not bind at these points of support. l0 providing an outer bead thereabout adapted to In use, it is contemplated that the toilet be 10 center the respective sheets or layers of the pad, provided in the usual way with the frame [0 with means associated therewith for holding them which will be a permanent fixture. The seat in position while permitting ready removal. covering in the form of the paper pads ll may Another feature of the invention resides in the then be mounted over the frame by means of under-turned portions of the pad at either the a removable rear clamp 22, the tongues l8 and 15 front or back of the seat opening, such as will 19 being turned under and supported in place by serve as additional protection and sanitation. the brackets 20. The outer edges of the pad are Still a further feature of the invention resides fitted under the lips l3 of the bead I2. The pins in the provision of forwardly extending tongues l4 may t en be t d about the head Where- 20 of the paper pad seating in a recess of the frame upon the sanitary seat is ready for use. 20 i for facilitating the gripping of the top sheet for After use, the tab 2| provided on the top sheet removal. Other objects and features of the is gripped to permit the top sheet of the pad to invention will be apparent from the accompanying be removed. In removing this sheet, the tongues drawing and the following description and claims: [8 and I9 are readily to ay from the brackets Fig. l is a perspective view of the seat. Fig. 2 20 with which they are loosely supported and the 25 is a bottom plan view. Fig. 3 is an enlarged side edges of the sheet are torn from the pins I4, section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 whereupon a fresh sheet providing a sanitary suris an enlarged section taken on the line 4-4 of face is in readiness for the next user.

Fig. 1. Obviously, the method of use may be such that In the drawing there is illustrateda toilet seat the top sheet is to off immediately preceding 30 frame l0 having the usual central opening and the use instead of thereafter. contour. The frame is relatively thin so as to While the invention has herein been p fi y support th pad of paper t I, said disclosed with respect to a toilet seat closed at pad being cut to conform in shape and contour e front, it is q y applicable to that p to the frame so as to cover the upper surface Which iS pe at the front, in which event the 35 thereof. The pad provides the relatively thin 7 tabs 2| are eliminated, as well as'the to frame with substantial thickness, as well as prohe ve t on claimed is: viding a cushioning effect, as will be readily under- 1. A sanitary to et Seat Comprising a frame, 81 stood. I pad of paper sheets removably mounted upon said 40 Surrounding the frame and pad contained frame, and a raised bead formed about the pe- 4O thereon there is a raised bead or molding 12 which p y o said frame having an inwardly is' undercut to provide an overhanging lips l3. tending overhanging p under which h tera Extending downwardly through the lip and reedges of the pad extend for maintaining the pad movably mounted therein there are a plurality of in ju t -p o elat ve to Said Seatpins 14 having heads l5, said pins extending A senitary toilet seat comprising a am a 45 through perforations in the pad with their pad of paper sheets removably mounted upon lower ends supported in recesses provided in the d frame, a raised bead formed about e P frame. riphery of said frame having an inwardly ex- The rear of the frame I 0 is notched at l6 while ten ng v rh n n l pun er which the lateral the forward portion is notched at IT. These, edges o the p maintaining the pad 50 notches accommodate the paper tongues comin juxta-position relative to said seat, and a pluprising the rear tongues 18 and the forward rality of removable pins spaced about said bead tongues 19. Said paper tongues are turned downand extending through the lip and pad for lockwardly and laterally so as to extend along the ing the pad against movement. I i underside of the frame, as shown in Fig. 2. They A Sonitory toilet Seat p is ng a frame, a 55 pad of paper sheets removably mounted upon said frame, each of said sheets having an inwardly extending tongue at the end portion thereof, said tongues being adapted to fold downwardly and forwardly to lie against the undersurface of the frame, and means for loosely locking said tongues in their underlying position.

4. A sanitary toilet seat comprising a frame, a pad of paper sheets removably mounted upon said frame each of said sheets being provided with an inwardly extending tongue at the end portion of the seat, said tongues projecting downwardly to protect the inner edge of said frame, and an anchor member secured to the under portion of said frame for engaging and holding the free ends of the tongues in their downwardly extending position.

5. A sanitary toilet seat comprising a frame, a pad of paper sheets removably mounted upon said frame, each of said sheets being provided with inwardly extending tongues at the end portion thereof adapted to be bent downwardly to protect the adjacent edge of the frame, and a raised bead formed about the periphery of the frame to embrace said pad and maintain it in juxta-position with respect to said frame.

HERMAN F. CRAIG. 

